Who is the man described in the story?

He is a retired Police Department captain.

What does he do at the library?

He oversees the shipping and sorting of books to library branches.

How many books are handled each day?

Tens of thousands of books are sorted and sent out daily.

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Waiting for a Library Book? This Man Makes Sure You Get It.

First publishedJul 31, 07:00 UTC

Last updatedJul 31, 12:09 UTC · 4m ago

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For 20 years, a retired Police Department captain has overseen the shipping of books to library branches. Tens of thousands of books are sorted each day.

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A retired police captain works at a library shipping center. For twenty years he has overseen the sorting and sending of books. Each day tens of thousands of books are processed. His work helps library branches get the books they need.

Why it matters

This service makes sure readers can find the books they want without long waits. It supports local education and leisure reading.

In brief

Who is the man described in the story?: He is a retired Police Department captain.
What does he do at the library?: He oversees the shipping and sorting of books to library branches.
How many books are handled each day?: Tens of thousands of books are sorted and sent out daily.

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Waiting for a Library Book? This Man Makes Sure You Get It.
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